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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.80, 119,591.28 and 51,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.80, 119,591.28 and 51,290.40 is: 76,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.80 : 119,591.28 = 51,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.80/119,591.28 = 51,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.80x = 119,591.28 × 51,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.80x = 6,133,884,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,133,884,587.71/79,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,875.55

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